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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.56, 34,799.64 and 16,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.56, 34,799.64 and 16,270.16 is: 22,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.56 : 34,799.64 = 16,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.56/34,799.64 = 16,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.56x = 34,799.64 × 16,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.56x = 566,195,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,195,710.74/25,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.89

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